Where is the French wood market heading in 2022?
It is difficult to say today how the French timber market will evolve in 2022. Due to the health crisis [...]
February 8, 2022
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Canadian lumber giants expand into U.S., amid fight over tariffs
The U.S. South is becoming an increasingly important lumber supplier in North America, bolstered by Canadian companies gaining easy [...]
February 7, 2022
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UK’s timber import volumes showing a return to regular winter pattern
UK's timber and panel product import volumes continued to show a steady decline in Q4 [...]
February 7, 2022
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Czech sawmills expect some stabilization in both lumber sales and prices
The year 2021 was a year of unexpected extremes for the Czech sawmills. Especially in the prices and sales of [...]
February 7, 2022
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Log and sawnwood availability in Vietnam problematic and price a major issue
Due to the impact of Covid-19 imported wood raw materials from major suppliers is now problematic. [...]
February 7, 2022
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US lumber prices crash 30% in 2 weeks
Lumber prices have plummeted 30% over the past two weeks as the housing market cools down. [...]
February 3, 2022
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US to reduce tariffs on most softwood producers, raise them for West Fraser
With its latest preliminary review on Canadian softwood lumber shipments, the U.S. Department of Commerce is indicating it will [...]
February 3, 2022
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Swedish sawmill giants post considerable rise in sales and profits for 2021
Three of Sweden's largest sawmilling groups, SCA, Holmen and Setra posted more than expected financial [...]
February 2, 2022
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Mayr-Melnhof Holz completes acquisition of Bergkvist Siljan; becomes Europe’s 3rd sawmill group
The Austrian competition authorities approved the acquisition of Bergkvist Siljan AB by Mayr-Melnhof Holz, one of the leading companies [...]
February 2, 2022
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Dynamic recovery in European construction in 2021 and 2022, says Euroconstruct
According to the new estimate, the total construction output in the Euroconstruct area decreased by 4.7% in 2020, a [...]
February 2, 2022
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